Deborah Ann Whitaker was born Oct. 15, 1963 in Wilson, N.C.

She was the daughter of the late Rosa Lee Williams and the late James Phelps. She departed this life on Friday, Aug. 29, 2008 at Southside Regional Medical Center in Petersburg, Va. She joined Piney Grove Baptist Church in Wilson, N.C. at an early age. Deborah was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister and aunt.

Deborah graduated from Northern Nash High School. She was employed over 10 years with Amsted Brenco. She also worked for Reuben H. Donnelly of Elm City, N.C. for several years.

She leaves to cherish her memories, two sons, Octavious Whitaker and Damien Webb Jr.; two daughters, Krystal Whitaker and Shanise Whitaker, all of the home; one grandson, Marcel Stevens of the home; five sisters, Glenda Whitaker of Chesterfield, Va., Cynthia Whitaker of Petersburg, Va., the Rev. Cathy McAllister, Wanda Farmer (Roger), Judy Phelps of Wilson, N.C. and one brother, Kenneth Phelps of Greensboro, N.C.; three aunts, Mollie Stepps and Sandra Parker of Trenton, N.J.; Estelle Williams (the Rev. Johnny Williams) of Willingboro, N.J.; one uncle, William Whitaker (Queen) of Rocky Mount, N.C.; devoted nephews, Anthony Whitaker of Chesterfield, Va., Duran Whitaker and Michael Taylor Jr. of Petersburg, Va.; devoted niece, Tasha Burns; special friends, Mark Mead, Damien Webb, Gary Tucker, and Audrey Jones, along with a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

The family will receive friends at Tucker Funeral Home, 415 Halifax St., Petersburg, VA 23803 on Friday, Sept. 5, 2008 from 6 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Sept. 6 at Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church, 652 Raleigh Road, Rocky Mount, N.C. 27803. Viewing will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with funeral services starting at 1 p.m.

In leiu of flowers, please send monetary donations to the children of Deborah Whitaker, c/o Cynthia Whitaker, 1638 Mt. Vernon St., Petersburg, VA 23805.

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Published by The Progress-Index from Sep. 1 to Sep. 3, 2008.

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Diane / Kionay Walker

September 3, 2008

We are so sorry to hear of your great lost. We pray that God will keep you all in perfect peace. We too will miss that beautiful smile and her warm embrace. I thank God that we had a chance to cross paths in this life.
We will keep the family in our prayers. Thank you Deborah for your freindship to me and my Grandaughter, Kionay Walker

Valencia Grandison and Family

September 2, 2008

Please accept our deepest sympathies.

Carol Perry-Square

September 1, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Caroline Knight-Johnson

September 1, 2008

The loss of someone so close is difficult to bear. We share your grief.

Rosalind & Derek Triplett

September 1, 2008

You are in our thoughts and prayers.

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